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[CIVIL WAR]. A group of 10 illustrated covers featuring political cartoons depicting African American subjects.
Estimate: $300-$500
Passed
Live Auction
American Historical Ephemera and Photography, Featuring African Americana
Location
Cincinnati
Description
[CIVIL WAR]. A group of 10 illustrated covers featuring political cartoons depicting African American subjects.
Cover illustrations highlight themes and subjects including John Bull, Jefferson Davis, secession, contraband, and cotton, with captions such as "The playing out of Secession;" "John Bull 'don't see it;'" "Music by the 'Contra-Band;'" "Uncle Sam sends his bird after Traitor Jeff;" and "Dixie's Land." Makers include Magee, Philadelphia; S.C. Upham, [Philadelphia]; and J.G. Wells, New York. Together, 10 covers, each 5 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. or smaller. Conditions vary, though largely fair.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition
Freeman's I Hindman strives to describe historic materials in a manner that is respectful to all communities, providing descriptive contexts for objects where possible. The nature of historical ephemera is such that some material may represent positions, language, values, and stereotypes that are not consistent with the current values and practices at Freeman's I Hindman.